Chez Odette

18, rue de L'Ancien Lavoir, Williers, France

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To say that Chez Odette is the sister to the charming little Brussels boutique Odette en ville would be accurate, though it might not sound quite right. Maybe this place, in Williers, just over the French side of the border, is Odette’s country house, the one she retires to when she’s not en ville. Either way, it’s possessed of the same effortlessly put-together look and the same intimate vibe as its city relation, with the welcome addition of a healthy dose of country-village calm.

The rooms are swanky but not hyperluxe, outfitted with necessities like iPod docks and soaking tubs. The look is more urbane than you might expect, in dark masculine colors and simple clean lines. Farmhouse kitsch it most certainly isn’t, in spite of the rustic setting.

Here when you step outside it’s not to shop the Avenue Louise but to explore the Champagne-Ardenne countryside, or to cross over into Belgium — there’s an old Trappist monastery that’s just within walking distance (though it’s perhaps more fun to arrive via the hotel’s bicycles). Sensory overload it isn’t — this is the sort of place that’s best experienced in the company of someone you don’t mind spending some quality time with.

Please note: For most of the year, Chez Odette is only open on weekends (midday Friday to midday Monday). The schedule is as follows:

January 1 – May 31: open Friday – Monday

June 1 – September 30: open Friday – Wednesday

October 1 – 5: open Friday – Monday

October 6 – 19: closed

October 20 – December 31: open Friday – Monday

How to get there:

Chez Odette is located 81 miles from Reims and 172 miles from Paris. Please contact CustomerService@TabletHotels.com for more information or assistance with transfers.